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Our-SG-Conversation-For-The-Green 0 Our SG Conversation for the Green Community is CONTENTS organised by: Faizah Jamal Introduction 2 Nominated Member of Parliament (Environment and Heritage) People and Civic Sector Heart 4 Eugene Tay Engagement 18 Director, Green Future Solutions Policies 32 in collaboration with: Conclusion 45 Singapore Polytechnic Environment Club Acknowledgments 53 “Our Singapore” Programme Office, Public Service Division, Prime Minister‟s Office Participant List 54 on 19 January 2013 at Singapore Polytechnic. Published in Aug 2013. This publication is free for download. Feel free to share this. 1 Introduction Introduction The Green Community in Singapore is not easily defined. Made up of various interest groups from nature conservation both land and marine, to the „brown‟ interests of waste, water and energy management, to pet lovers, to proponents of sustainable food, urban farming and vegetarianism, getting together to discuss issues of common passion, interests and concerns, is no mean feat. However, with the support of the “Our Singapore” Programme Office, and thanks to the Singapore There is also a growing realisation among the diverse Polytechnic Environment Club for providing the venue, members of the green community that in general, there on 19 January 2013, a stormy Saturday morning, close is little awareness on the range of environmental to 80 people representing such diverse interests, did concerns that should be in the consciousness of not just that. just the average Singaporean, but more importantly, in the consciousness of policy makers. Why did we see the urgent need to do so? It is also our realisation that more than ever, there is an From the experience of those of us who had urgent need to make our voices heard. participated in the Our SG Conversation discussions, we realised that little or no mention is made to „green‟ Our paradigm is simple - well-being goes beyond GDP concerns. growth. 2 Introduction It goes beyond fulfilling careers, emotional security, equitable distribution of wealth, affordable housing, healthcare and education. It is about understanding, appreciating and including the intangible values of all non-human sentient beings and nature spaces, and being conscious of the impact of our every action, on something bigger than ourselves. Our SG Conversation for the Green Community therefore sets out to discuss and show that environmental concerns are important for the reasons below: Environment as „Biodiversity Centre‟ Environment as „Free Eco Services Provider‟ Environment as Values-based Educator Environment as Healer and for Wellness Environment as Identity, Esteem, and Sense of Place and Home Environment as National Pride All these reasons are reflected and elaborated in the views of the close to 80 participants under the broad heading of „Heart‟, „Engagement‟ and „Policies‟ in the next three chapters. 3 Heart HEART About values, nature, animals, and society 4 Heart HEART Discussions on Past and Present 5 Heart “I lived in the kampong last time, and reared chicken Why do people worship trees? Sometimes you have a and planted vegetables. The youth of today are not sense of connection with the land, we think it‟s hocus- connected. When I ask my students to draw a chicken, pocus but it‟s an important area to study, how we they drew KFC chicken. The youth do not have much relate to land spiritually. When we talk about having interaction with the environment and nature. They‟re reverence for nature, the metaphysical part is often more interested in playing with PSP, Xbox, social taken out. There are many towns with secret water, networking, Facebook, and Twitter. They‟re not stones, trees and that‟s something we should not look interested in going under the sun and getting their at as superstitious, it‟s a form of respect people have hands dirty.” for nature. We should be broad enough to accept it.” “It‟s important to keep the population of cats in “My biggest concern: when I did tours around the Singapore. Personally, I think it‟s a major part of Southern Islands in Singapore, I was one of the last society, which gives us a biophilic relationship with batches of people to see the coral reefs there. The nature. We shouldn't see them as pests, so long as we thing that made me sad was that with reclamation, it‟s can keep the population down. I feel it‟s a great way of going to go without Singaporeans even knowing it‟s going beyond the human-human relationship and there. My inspiration: as a lecturer at a Junior College, going into animal-human relationship. I feel that I find that there are loads of students who are not the regulations for pets are important, and when you don't typical “work in finance” type, but are inspired to work look after them, they end up in the streets. A sense of in natural sciences and they talk to me about it.” social responsibility and public spiritedness for pet owners is important.” “Singapore is a young nation and unlike other countries with a long history and culture that “There is a physical way we view and experience strengthen the social value. We have our short-cut environment, and a social construct, where it‟s about economic success and now we need to build the how people relate to land and environment. Another values back via holistic approach.” interesting part is also how we relate to land: the metaphysical part, which I feel it‟s missing in “Sustainability should not just be a hobby but a lifestyle. Singapore. We only think about physical and Education turned into action. sometimes social but don't delve into the metaphysical. Love our home. Be responsible for the environment.” 6 Heart "Comfort is a big challenge to the green movement. A strong government makes people less self-motivated. We are too dependent on the government and domestic workers. Young people may be spoilt.” “People are getting involved and concerned. More people are standing up for environmental causes. Activists fighting for Chek Jawa. People getting influenced from their experience. Interest from the public. Earth Hour where all the youths gather to participate. Clean and green infrastructure of the country. Students willing to do internship at the Kranji Countryside.” “Concerned about the “Don't Know, Don't Care” attitude of Singaporeans, contributing to a low awareness of sustainability issues which drives overconsumption and wasteful behaviour such as the wanton usage of plastic bags and the practice of unnecessarily leaving one's car engine running. Values distortion by the advertising industry in seeking to promote consumption habits, contributing to a low level of ecological awareness. Such a state of affairs made one feel discouraged and pessimistic about the future of Singapore.” 7 Heart “What are the common values or culture for Singapore? preserving coral reefs, people ask “why?” since Be gracious. Individuals should take responsibility with Singapore is not dependant on coastal systems.” a broader perspective, caring for others and not only their own.” “Good to see more vegetarianism, and pamphlets and leaflets to promote eating less meat. But still “The Singapore education system is not aligned with depressing to see stuff like animal abuse.” sustainability efforts, and rather solely geared towards economic imperatives.” “It‟s positive that NUS is having an Environmental Science course. However, not everyone look at “My experience with children brought up in Switzerland studying that and those who don‟t know feel that where the norm was to return eating cutlery and ignorance is bliss. All students are interested in utensils, but in Singapore, such behaviour is courses that are good academically, and they dismiss overridden by a herd mentality of following the norm.” the environment courses entirely.” “Habitualising certain behaviours and creating positive “Community gardens are a chance to get involved in experiences around them were essential to shaping nature. However, the gardens are locked up, and with behaviour.” limited access so only a few people can get involved. “Community” word is missing. NParks try to get people “My personal interest is in nature conservation and involved, but people then claim “this is my plot” and gardening, and while in Australia, I was inspired by the approach the Town Council to put up fence resulting in strong conservation efforts by the government because not everyone in community being involved since it is the Australian voters hold their government not easily accessible. What has happened is accountable for sustainability efforts. I feel that such a connected to the values in society.” culture was lacking in Singapore.” “The attitude of citizens and government should be one “Environment and Destruction – the attitude is that the that considers more than just economic and monetary economy is more important than preserving the achievement in our society.” heritage. It‟s about the practical dollars and cents, and the intrinsic value is not considered enough, e.g. 8 Heart to know about nature before they can start to appreciate it, and understand that a well protected (and clean) environment is also necessary to well- being. Attitudes should be towards distinguishing „wants‟ and „needs‟.” “The disconnect between people and nature in Singapore leads to a perceived conflict between nature conservation and communities.” “How to identify Singaporeans when overseas: 1) when they open their mouth 2) NTUC plastic bag 3) where‟s the dustbin? The government has done a good education when we‟re young that now we can‟t survive without a dustbin. We must accept more social “Stray animals, especially cats and dogs, require a responsibility. Feel that there‟s not enough knowledge voice for their protection. The spectrum of attitudes and maturity from Singaporeans concerning global towards stray animals in Singapore: many moderate, issues. We are in a good position to take up but some are extreme.
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